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[hops]

(Changed the name to something more descriptive instead.)

[Knightwing64]

Clown will try to help Nerve intimidate the businessman with creepy gestures.

[Horizon]

(Cedia)
As the others go off and do their thing Hush will try to find the owner or proprietor of the shipyard and see if he can expedite getting their ship.

(Hush will either negotiate or control him into doing exactly what he says.)

[hops]

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Spoiler: Nerve and Clown (click to show/hide)

Clown tries to act the part of the scary, creepy entourage that will do very unpleasant things if let off the leash.

Clown's Influence: 4, 1 = 4.

He succeeds and gives Nerve's an advantage on their intimidation.

Nerve's Influence: 4, 1 = 4.

"I- err, look, they're already spoken for, alright? Sure I haven' been paid yet, but they'd be very angry with me if I just turned around and sold off the drones to a higher bidder-" the merchant stops as he consider Nerve and Clown, and gulps. "Though, ahh... if you make it worth my while?"

He hastily goes over to unbox the drones for you to see. "Milspec, see? Very rare. If you got the credits for it..."

He quotes a price which you get the feeling is a tad over the market value. You could convince Luminus to cover it, or you could haggle.

Spoiler: Hush (click to show/hide)

Hush's Control: 6, 2 = 6.

Seeing your credentials from Luminus, the harbormaster promises to assign the ship's repair as top priority and jump you ahead of the queue.

The harbormaster also somehow talked you into coming up with the repairmen to oversee the restoration yourself to expedite the delivery of the ship.

You find yourself waiting in a repair ship being carried up the orbital elevator. (You can chat with the repair people or do something, or I could move ahead to the ship)

[Egan_BW]

'Nerve' pauses for a moment, considering the correct way to proceed. The mercenary called Clown seemed surprisingly capable at manipulating other people, and that was the ticket either way in this situation.

<'Clown'. Message our employers. Tell them that we found some useful hardware and would like for them to pay for it. Can come out of my payment.>

Besides, this is a way of testing Nerve's ability to order around the others.

[Horizon]

Hush is silent as the elevator ascends for a minute before briefing them on one specific thing they need to do. "Ladies and gentleman I will ask only one thing and I will not repeat myself in the slightest," Hush let his words sink in before continuing in his debonair southern drawl of a voice "Your priority is to get the job done and nothing more just remember that and maybe I'll put in a good word to your employers." he said putting an emphasis on 'maybe' "But let's just say if you waste my time...You may find yourselves without gainful employment" a cruel smirk played upon his face as he looked each and every one of the repairmen in the eyes to show them he was not lying.

[Knightwing64]

‘Clown’ messages their employers about ‘Nerve’s information. ‘Clown’ then creepily stands in the corner looking at ‘Nerve’ And says in a monotone, “The oldest and strongest emotion of any creature is fear, And the oldest and strongest fear is the fear of the unknown”. A dark and reminiscent look quickly passes through Clown, Covered by his mask and maggots. ‘Clown’ then says “Don’t mind me!” As a maggot falls out of his mask. He then sighs comically and says “I really need a new mask”.

[Horizon]

(Hello?)

[hops]

(Cmon, it's been just one day )

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Spoiler: Nerve and Clown (click to show/hide)

Clown's Influence: 5, 2 = 5.

Clown forwards the details of the drones to their employers, answering a few questions about the price and the necessity of such expenses. Your handler asks for some time to consult with the others, but before long they answer.

<OK, the payment has been wired.>

The merchant accepts your payment without fuss and immediately begins packing up his store after handing you three drone cases. He seems to be in a rush to have you leave and also leave here.

Spoiler: Hush (click to show/hide)

The repairmen are a gruff, jaded lot in plated, spaceproof sleeves. They perceive your remark as mainly a threat.

Hush's Aggression: 4.

"Hmph, there won't be a problem. My crew knows what they're doing." the leader says, "It'll depend on how the ship is, though, but we've brought enough hull patches to get her running, I think."

Repair Crew's Control: 5, 1 = 5.
 vs
Luck: 4.

Just like she said, the repair crew soon gets the ship running. She ducks back into the pod you're in.

"That'll do. The harbormaster mentioned you don't want to waste time on the paperwork with the handoff, so I think this is your cue to pilot her to the Flotilla. They'll give you nice platings and some air."

She gestures at the airlock, and also at the hardsuits. Presumably they didn't bother packing air to repressurize the ship yet.

[Egan_BW]

Attach the cases to my exterior and perform whatever diagnostics I can within this setting, then git.

Admittedly, whoever the merchant's client was could prove a problem later. But most problems can be solved with firepower.

[Horizon]

"How about this," Hush shoves his hands deep in his pockets and rocks back on his heels "Since you apparently failed to have your repairmen properly pressurize this vessel when you told me your crew knew what they were doing," he drawled nonchalantly "You will assist me in piloting the vessel to the Flotilla as I have admittedly little experience flying such things" Hush looks at the leader expectantly.

[Knightwing64]

Clown will start doing stretches to warm up and get ready for combat. After all you can’t be too prepared.

[hops]

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Spoiler: Nerve and Clown (click to show/hide)

Nerve's Insight: 4.

The drones are factory new. You go through the built-in setup and make some small adjustments based on your experience, but this is no place for a test drive. Nobody accosts you on your way out of the market.

The harbormaster informs you that your ship should be ready pretty soon, since your other associate is on it right now as it's getting depressurized at the Biavati Flotilla, a very nearby colony composed of a collection of ships in low orbit above Io.

Spoiler: Hush (click to show/hide)

"We knew what we are doing. Normally we'd bring the ship in to be depressurized in the flotilla. It's too much useless weight to carry the air from the gravity well, especially when we already had to refuel it," the leader of the repairmen says irritably.

Hush's Control: 6, 6: 6.

She groans. "You know what, fine, but we better get that good word. I'll show you how it's done. It shouldn't be too hard for you to do it yourself afterward, since the ship's intelligence should do most of the work for you."

She takes you to the cockpit. The ship links directly to you since there is no air for sound to carry over.

"Cedia, scan for nearby navigation beacons," she says. A list of names appears on the screen.

"Set course for the Biavati Flotilla. Stop at 500m."

The ship engages its thrusters and drifts towards the Flotilla.

"Faster," she says.

It accelerates. In about 10 minutes you see a vast network of spaceships, with pods flying around them. The Flotilla seems to be a kind of ship-city, but it resembles less a traditional city, and more like a school of fishes.

The repairwoman opens up a comm with someone on the Flotilla, and soon enough you see a bulbous ship fly over to you and engage your airlock. Air rushes into Cedia, making it breathable.

For some reasons, the console suddenly starts printing out some papers.

[Knightwing64]

Clown just waits until the ship shows up.

[Horizon]

Hush promises to keep his word and make sure her crew got their dues paid, and noticing the paper being printed. Hush looks to see if the paper has anything printed out on each sheet.